Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 15,864 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 15,864 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Estonia peaked at 25,300 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,387, in 2022.
That places Estonia 110th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25,300 | — |
| 2014 | 23,148 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 20,853 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 18,978 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 17,206 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 16,402 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 16,066 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 15,619 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 15,554 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 15,387 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 15,435 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 15,864 | +2.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 15,864 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 15% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 15,864 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106,625, 15% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,708 | 16,066 | 25,300 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,571 | 15,387 | 15,864 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Estonia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Estonia was 15,864 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,300 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,387 in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Estonia ranks 110th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release